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Friday, April 12, 2013

H is for high-rise

I thought this week’s FSO was ‘Starbursts” and I planned on skipping it. Yesterday I went on to My Town Friday's blog to see what you all have begun to post and….. ‘the first letter of your town….’ is this week’s topic. So 24 hours of "H…is for” looking through the Houston archives. Water and bridges, and flowers and animals – no Horses –. Went to bed thinking I will just skip it another week. Then woke this morning – H is for Houston High-rises – now just to find a few photos and something interesting to say…..

In the years since I came here in 1975, Houston has continued to grow. At first it grew outward, a maze of freeways connecting on area of the city with another. In 1975 we lived first in an a 2 story apartment complex off Wilcrest then in a a one level house out off the beltway 8 and Hammerly. Beltway 8 was a two lane, paved road with open drainage on each side. By 1990 the beltway was a 6 lane toll road with two lanes either side. Now it is 8 lanes with 3 lanes either side. The city continued to expand outward. The 610 was an outer loop and now is the inner loop. And inside the 610 the housing and businesses have begun to go upward. In the early 90s there were two high-rise condo in the Galleria area and now that whole area is all buildings, residential and commercial, over 6 stories.

Downtown Houston is still confined between the intersection of highway 59 / I10 and 45. In order to grow, they have continued to tear down older buildings (from the 60 & 70s) and to go higher. The skyline is modern and beautiful. And no I don’t have a photo of the skyline. I have driven into the downtown hundreds of times but never stopped for a photo, but I do have a few close up shots that help you see how high the towers have gotten in downtown Houston.

11 comments:

Houston is the 4th largest city in the USA - over 4 million. but it is spread out through all of Harris county and spreading into outlying counties as well. It doesn't have as many points of interest as many cities, for example San Fransico and New york. but is a beautiful city in its own right. come to visit.

I've never been to Houston but it reminds me of Dallas ~ tall glass buildings everywhere. I'm glad you decided to join in this week. I really like the reflection of building in building and love the shot of the flowers with the buildings as a backdrop.

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Welcome to Flowers and More

2013 - I am now back in the USA and living in Houston, Texas. You can't read the early post without realizing that I was in Brasil for Camillo. I will miss Camillo as my friend, travel companion and guide. As I change 'Flowers' will also be evolving, adapting to my new old life. I will try to guide its changes but it will be an adventure for both you and me as what all this change will means.

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2007-2012, Although I live in Brasil, Camillo and I have traveled in North America, South America and Europe extensively. I always take copious photos. I love flowers and gardens, and beautiful spaces. I want to share with you life in Brasil and share my photos. I hope you enjoy them and send me comments about your experiences.

About Me

"Tiny Steps" is my second blog. Its purpose is not yet clear, but lurking in the back of my mind is the possibility that it will give voice to the many changes in me personally and to my life as I adjust from life as an expat in Brasil to a widow, a late in life single. Also lurking is the thought that this blog will help bring back my love of photography, of writing just for the joy of seeing the words laid out and to the sharing of both to my friends from "Flowers and More"